So Far, So Good Baylor Social Work

In this episode, Kerri and Kayla talk with Kevin Villegas about poetry, philosophy, and beauty.  Dr. Kevin Villegas is the Dean of Intercultural Engagement and Division of Student Life Initiatives at Baylor. He brings several Mary Oliver poems to discuss memorization, meditation, and the true self. 



Content Warnings: None

Reference material: A Thousand Mornings Quotes by Mary Oliver & New and Selected Poems, Volume One by Mary Oliver



The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.

In this episode, Kerri and Kayla talk with Jaja Chen about community, cultural representation and Asian-American experiences. Jaja is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, co-owner of Cha Community, president and founder of the Asian Leaders Network in Waco, and a Garland School of Social Work alum. She brings the memoir Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner to discuss the diverse ways in which families pass down culture through generations and food as a universal language. 



Content Warnings: Discussions of grief, death, and loss of cultural heritage

Reference material: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner  



The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.

In episode 2 of season 3, Kerri and Kayla talk with Mary Zane Nelson about generational love, healing and motherhood. Mary Zane is a Postpartum Doula and the Project Director for the BEAR Project at the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. She brings the digital painting, "Ancestral Healing" by Tarn Ellis to discuss feminine nurturing figures, mothering without a mother, and the joys and tensions of parenthood.

 

Content Warnings: Discussions of grief, parental death, postpartum depression, cancer. 

Reference material: Gallery — Tarn Ellis Art, Ancestral Healing by Tarn Ellis 

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.

We're back for Season 3! In this first episode, Kerri and Kayla talk with Dr. Coretta Pittman about intersectionality, privilege and the beauty of knowing that, “We are all a little strange.” Dr. Pittman is the Associate Dean for Diversity and Belonging in the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences. She brings the novel The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride to discuss honoring bodies, existing in the world, and challenging the status quo.



Content Warnings: Brief mentions of death (non-descriptive)

Reference material: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store 



The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.

In this episode, Kerri hosts our very own Kayla Mize to talk about personality traits, motherhood, pregnancy, and boundary setting. Kayla is a community social worker in Waco. She brings Dawn Konofaos’s Instagram account @alevri.co to discuss baking, balancing rest and work, perfectionism, and being true to ourselves.



Content Warnings: None

Reference material: Alèvri & Co Instagram 



The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.

In this episode, Kerri and Kayla talk with Carolyn Cole about the universal experience of aging, new marginalization, and what it means to exist in the world. Carolyn Cole is a lecturer at the Garland School of Social Work. She brings the poem "Don’t Hesitate" by Mary Oliver to discuss ageism, meaning-making, and translating joy into hope. 

Content Warnings: Brief mentions of death (non-descriptive)

Reference material: "Don’t Hesitate" by Mary Oliver



The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.